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collector of vintage rust
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: southern ohio
Posts: 421
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Dipstick with problems
Recently i swapped the motor out of my 71. The p.o. had installed a later model(like '84) 305 out of a monte carlo.Manifolds and all. When i dropped in my old 350 (like 73) the drivers manifold sits right against the dipstick hole...I plan to run some headers eventually, but right now i cant bear to cut the newly run exhaust he had installed since its a daily driver....so my question is....whats my options?..fill up the hole w/ silicon..lol...
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Project92 SWB stepside
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisville KY
Posts: 4,793
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Re: Dipstick with problems
Get a short stick. Change oil and fill to capacity. Put shorter stick in and pull and put a mark on it. DONE
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collector of vintage rust
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: southern ohio
Posts: 421
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Re: Dipstick with problems
I did try the shorter tube from the 305. But since it was from pass. side, it still wouldnt work. i had to remove the whole tube from the block to get clearance....Has anyone else had trouble using late model manifolds on an older (lefthand dipstick) engine?
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
Posts: 22,956
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Re: Dipstick with problems
lokar has a dipstick that goes right in the hole with no tube
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collector of vintage rust
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: southern ohio
Posts: 421
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Re: Dipstick with problems
thanks,.....that just might work!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: St robert Mo
Posts: 2,001
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Re: Dipstick with problems
Ya just dont plan on checking the oil for about 6 hours after you stop I have one and it is hot. I Keep one of those mechanics gloves in my glove box just so I can check my oil.
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